Author: Turkish Airlines
Source: Turkish Airlines
This year, Turkish Airlines
will come on board as the title sponsor of international ice hockey
tournament, the Turkish Airlines Baltic Challenge Cup. The championship
will host national teams from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Japan, Romania
and Belarus, all competing in the historical city of Vilnius, Lithuania
between 8-11th November, in the Vilnius Pramogu Arena.
The
six teams will be divided into two subgroups: Group A, Lithuania, Japan
and Belarus, and Group B, Latvia, Estonia and Romania. The ice hockey
tournament was launched a few years ago by the Estonian, Latvian and
Lithuanian ice hockey associations whose goal was to create a tournament
in which Baltic National hockey teams could participate during their
preparatory cycle.
Reklāma
Flying to more countries than any other
airline, this is the first year that Turkish Airlines will be title
sponsor of the international ice hockey tournament, which the Star
Alliance member airline has committed to sponsoring over the next two
years. The airline is passionately committed to the aspirational vision
of sporting tournaments and their ability to bridge cultures and
connect people, like the national flag carrier which connects 304
destinations in 122 countries.
In addition to the Turkish
Airlines Baltic Challenge Cup, Turkish Airlines sponsors other sporting
competitions in football, golf and tennis, to name just a few. With the
opening of the Istanbul New Airport on 29th October 2018, the new home
of Turkish Airlines, the five-star airline welcomes a new era of
possibilities at the world’s largest international hub.
Commenting
on the sponsorship, Aigars Kalvītis, President of Latvian Hockey
Federation said: "We are very pleased that such a large and
world-renowned airline as Turkish Airlines has become the main sponsor
of the tournament. Turkish Airlines has a huge experience in supporting
sports. We want the Turkish Airlines Baltic Challenge Cup with such
support to become a high-level event across the Baltic area and its
surroundings."
Harun Köse, General Manager of Riga Turkish
Airlines, stated "As the proud flag carrier of Turkey, we are delighted
to be title sponsor of the Turkish Airlines Baltic Challenge Cup which,
by bringing people together, harnesses the power of the spirit of
sports."
The next round of the tournament is scheduled to be held in Riga, Latvia at the Arena Riga in 2019.
About Turkish Airlines:
Established
in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish
Airlines has a fleet of 330 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 304
worldwide destinations as 49 domestic, and 255 international in 122
countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its
official website www.turkishairlines.com or its social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
About Star Alliance:
The
Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global
airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless
service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has
been recognized by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World
Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business
Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways,
Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA,
Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Avianca Brasil, Brussels Airlines,
Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air,
LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen
Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air
Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United. Overall, the Star Alliance
network currently offers more than 18,800 daily flights to 1,317
airports in 193 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by
Star Alliance Connecting Partner, Juneyao Airlines.
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